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August 19th, 2026

Transistor MCP: manage your podcast from Claude and ChatGPT

We've launched an MCP server for Transistor: https://mcp.transistor.fm/

It lets podcasters connect their Transistor account to whatever AI tool they're already using (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok) and get work done without logging into the dashboard. They can upload and publish an episode, generate a transcript, write show notes with chapters, and pull analytics and ask questions about them.

How it works

  1. Tell your AI tool to add it. Say: "I'd like to add the Transistor MCP: https://mcp.transistor.fm/"

  2. Sign in to your Transistor account. You'll authorize the connection once.

  3. Start asking for things. "Show me my podcasts." "Create a draft episode using this MP3." "What topics do I cover in my most popular episodes?"

What can you do with Transistor's MCP?

Here are some ideas on how you can use the Transistor MCP once you've added it to Claude or ChatGPT.

  1. Publish an episode. Tell Claude or ChatGPT to upload the file, transcribe it, write show notes with timestamps, save it as a draft, or make it public.

  2. Analyze your show's performance. Ask Claude or ChatGPT which topics and guests resonate most. Have it build a chart for you based on your historical downloads.

  3. Building a full publishing automation. Chain together multiple tools and processes (Auphonic, FFmpeg, social sharing, and the Transistor MCP) into a single reusable skill that is invoked when you ask Claude or ChatGPT to "publish my episode."

Why we built it

Developers have been telling us for years that Transistor has the best API in podcasting. They've used it to build custom dashboards and automate their whole publishing workflow. The MCP server puts that same power in the hands of people who don't write code. You just describe what you want.

The MCP server is live now and available on all plans. Head to mcp.transistor.fm to get set up, or start your free trial.